Nose: Off the bat I get a fresh mix of cooked and raw agave, with a hint of fresh cut grass, earthiness, and spicy black pepper. There’s also a bright streak of lemongrass running through it, keeping things lively. It’s layered and balanced without feeling like it’s trying too hard - just really well put together. Palate and Mouthfeel: The texture is gorgeous! It’s oily, rich, and coats the mouth beautifully. Sweet cooked agave, backed by a buttery kind of sweetness that reminds me a little of ripe papaya. Then the classic peppery heat kicks in - it’s bold but not overwhelming and it gives it that high proof punch I adore. There’s a cool, peppermint like freshness that sneaks in mid-palate, along with a little earthy backbone, but overall it’s a perfect back and forth between sweet, spicy, and herbaceous flavors. Finish: The finish is long, spicy, and bright. A vivid, energetic close that keeps you coming back for another sip. Final Thoughts: This one doesn’t overcomplicate things. It’s a straightforward, top quality pour. It’s vibrant, delicious, and an absolute pleasure to sip.
There is a lot going on with this one with lots of little subtleties of different aromas and flavors. With the exception of this being very agave, citrus and cinnamon forward high proof. Once those fade you get a lot of other notes that make their way in. Nose: cooked agave, orange citrus, cinnamon, black pepper, anise, minerals, vegetal, and herbal. Palate: cooked agave, citrus, cinnamon, black pepper, anise, mint, minerals, vegetal, and herbal. For being a high proof, this one has little to no heat behind it. Let it open up for about 15 minutes to let all of those notes come into play and enjoy.
High-proof tequilas, once only for hardcore drinkers, are now being released at a steady pace. Why?
Forget Cristalinos and embrace some real agave innovation.
It’s a decent Añejo. Doesn’t impress.